What are the effects of driving without releasing the car's handbrake?
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The effects of driving without releasing the car's handbrake are: 1. Increased wear on the brake discs; 2. Accelerated heating and hardening of the brake pads; 3. Accelerated tire wear; 4. Causing the rear wheels to lock or generate smoke due to friction; 5. Leading to the brake calipers seizing and brake fluid leakage; 6. Resulting in excessively high brake fluid temperature and loss of braking function. The purpose of the car's handbrake: To control the speed of the rear wheels. Precautions for using the handbrake: 1. Avoid pulling it too tightly to prevent the brake cable's function from deteriorating; 2. For automatic transmission cars, engage the handbrake before shifting to P; 3. When driving at high speeds, the handbrake cannot replace the foot brake; 4. Do not forget to engage the handbrake when stopped on a slope.